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Gallery Talk for Fellows, Friends, and Partners of the Museums: Gardens in the Galleries

A large carpet with geometric and floral motifs in red, blue, and beige.
Garden carpet, Iran, 18th century. Cotton warp, wool weft, and pile. Harvard Art Museums/Arthur M. Sackler Museum, Gift of Joseph V. McMullan, 1957.137.

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In-Person
Harvard Art Museums
32 Quincy Street, Cambridge, MA

We invite our Fellows, Friends, and Partners to join Janet O’Brien, the Calderwood Curatorial Fellow in South Asian and Islamic Art, for a special talk exploring works in the South Asian and Islamic art galleries, including an 18th-century Iranian “garden” carpet, delicate glass bird sculptures by contemporary Turkish artist Felekşan Onar, and a new installation of 17th- and 18th-century Indian garden-themed paintings. Don’t miss this opportunity to discover these exquisite works and their connections to garden imagery across cultures.

Registration is required. Look out for registration details soon.

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